Analysis Of Acts 1-28 Every Sabbath Paul In Corinth

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In Acts 18 1-28 Every Sabbath Paul while in Corinth, would visit the Synagogue spreading the good gospel and ministering to the Jews and Greeks that Jesus was the Messiah, the Jews and Greeks became hostile towards Paul and denied this as being true. Paul decided to travel to the Gentiles where they would be more open. In Acts 18:9 one night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision “Do not be afraid keep on speaking, do not be silent.” Paul afraid of what might become of him, the principle leadership was to strengthen and encourage him so he would continue to preach and perform God’s work. It is through Paul’s vision with God that allowed him to remain devoted in Corinth for eighteen months and deliver the gospel.
Prior to Paul’s departure in Ephesus

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